At $150, this DVD set is pricey, but it's a top choice for any baseball history buff. In addition to Ken Burns' original 18 famous hours of documentary, the 10-disc DVD set includes seven hours of extras, including a baseball timeline, key stats up until 1999, and 225 trivia questions. (1994)

Karl Malden and Anthony Perkins star in a compelling drama about Jimmy Piersall, the star Red Sox outfielder who was sent down to the minors after a dramatic, public mental breakdown on the field at Fenway. (1957)